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Annual SS Mendi commemoration
The annual SS Mendi memorial commemorates the lives of the 616 men who died when the ship sank on 21 February 1917.
24 Feb 2020
UCT legacy project honours Bongani Mayosi
On Tuesday, 28 January, the late Professor Bongani Mayosi was honoured with the renaming of UCT’s Health Sciences Library, which will now be known as the Bongani Mayosi Health Sciences Library.
21 Feb 2020
New MOOC prioritises visually impaired learners
A new MOOC introduced by UCT aims to empower teachers with the skills and confidence needed to teach visually impaired learners.
21 Feb 2020
UCT sustainability campus projects and other updates
21 Feb 2020
Africa pays too much for its debt
An exaggerated perception of African debt levels has led to countries paying much higher interest rates on debt than they should.
21 Feb 2020
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Emeritus Professor Lionel Opie: 1933─2020
It is with great sadness that we share news of the death of Emeritus Professor Lionel Opie.
20 Feb 2020
Are we ready for genetically modified humans?
In recent years researchers have been working hard to develop faster, cheaper, and more precise ways to remove, add or modify genes in living organisms. They now can change our human genome – not only in people who are alive, but also in those who are yet to be born. Gene editing technologies raise profound questions about what it means to be human, and the extent to which we want to push the boundaries towards enhancement.
20 Feb 2020
Tech giant gives R2.7 million boost to UCT students for ICT skills development
University of Cape Town (UCT) students have been awarded R2.7 million in bursaries to help create youth employment and bring more ICT skills to South Africa.
20 Feb 2020
4th Annual Heads of Mission Breakfast
The University of Cape Town (UCT) Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng hosted the 4th annual Heads of Mission Breakfast on Thursday, 13 February, ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address.
20 Feb 2020
UCT in top 10 emerging economy universities
UCT held its position among the top 10 globally and as top-ranked in Africa in the 2020 Times Higher Education Emerging Economies University Rankings.
19 Feb 2020
Huawei awards bursaries to UCT students
UCT students have been awarded R2.7 million in bursaries to help create youth employment and develop much-needed ICT skills for South Africa.
19 Feb 2020
Touring outer space
UCT’s Department of Astronomy recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.
19 Feb 2020
Retiring Deputy Dean of Health Sciences, Gonda Perez, commends UCT’s inspiring students
Associate Professor Gonda Perez, who is the deputy dean for undergraduate education in the Faculty of Health Sciences
18 Feb 2020
Cool science behind CSI, global warming and gene editing
Mini Summer School extends a wealth of knowledge to learners in UCT’s 100-UP programme for promising students in under-resourced areas.
18 Feb 2020
‘We can see change and be proud’
As Associate Professor Gonda Perez prepares to hang up her boots as deputy dean of undergraduate education at UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences, she says retirement comes at the right time.
18 Feb 2020
UCT warns against apparent conference scam
The University of Cape Town has been alerted of an apparent scam advertising a 'Food Security & Hunger' conference that was initially said to be scheduled to take place on campus from 20-22 February 2020.
18 Feb 2020
UCT online courses give start-ups a digital boost
UCT’s Fintech in Emerging Markets specialisation aims to provide an African perspective on emerging technologies to fully realise their potential on the continent.
17 Feb 2020
Rolex Arts Weekend takes centre stage
The Baxter Theatre Centre at UCT hosted the Rolex Arts Weekend on 8 and 9 February, which featured the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative.
14 Feb 2020
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